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“treat” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maŋˈxaɾ/

Example

Este restaurante ofrece un manjar típico de la región.

This restaurant offers a regional treat.

Illustration for manjar (treat)

How to say “treat” in Spanish

“Treat” in Spanish is manjar.

An especially fine, very tasty dish served as a highlight.

Full entry for manjar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with manjar

En la feria probé un manjar de temporada que me sorprendió.

At the fair I tried a seasonal treat that surprised me.

Tips for using manjar

  • Often appears in compliments rather than literal descriptions, so context decides whether it names a real dish or expresses strong approval.

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